The final model can go deeper later. For the first video, these are the clear predictions worth showing before every match.
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Research-based picks for the full week.
These are researched projections for April 26-May 3, 2026. They combine schedule, table position, player form, venue behavior, and match-up risk. Replace them later with the actual AI model output and final results.
MatchAI pickActual resultKey predictionsReview
Match 37 · SundayChennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans
26 Apr 2026 · 3:30 PM IST · MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
WinnerChennai Super Kings
57% · Medium
CompletedGujarat Titans
Gujarat Titans won by 8 wickets
CSK 158/7 (20.0), GT 162/2 (16.4)
Prediction Wrong
Player of Match: Sanju SamsonTop batter: Sanju SamsonTop bowler: Anshul KambojWatch: Shubman GillScore range: 175-195Toss impact: Medium
CSK come in with momentum after a 103-run win over MI, return to Chepauk, and have stronger recent bowling indicators through Anshul Kamboj and Akeal Hosein.
CSK recent 103-run winChepauk home edgeGT two straight lossesAnshul Kamboj wicket form
Risk: GT still have Gill, Sudharsan, Rashid and Prasidh, so a strong powerplay can flip this.
Actual POTM: Sai SudharsanActual top batter: Sai Sudharsan 87 (46)Actual top bowler: Kagiso Rabada 3/25 (4)View scorecard source
Match 38 · SundayLucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Player of Match: Prince YadavTop batter: Nicholas PooranTop bowler: Prince YadavWatch: Cameron GreenScore range: 145-165Toss impact: Low
Both teams are struggling, but LSG get the edge from a 5-2 head-to-head record against KKR and a bowler-friendly Ekana surface that suits Prince Yadav and Shami.
Ekana has stayed low scoringLSG lead KKR head-to-headKKR bottom of tableLSG home bowling match-up
Risk: This is the lowest-confidence pick because both sides have poor recent form.
Actual POTM: Rinku SinghActual top batter: Rinku Singh 83 (51)Actual top bowler: Mohsin Khan 5/23 (4)View scorecard source
Match 39 · MondayDelhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Player of Match: Virat KohliTop batter: KL RahulTop bowler: Krunal PandyaWatch: Phil SaltScore range: 190-215Toss impact: High
RCB are near the top of the table with strong net run rate and Virat Kohli leading the run charts. DC have KL Rahul's huge form, but their bowling has just been exposed in a record chase.
RCB second on points tableVirat Kohli Orange Cap formKL Rahul 152* form spikeDelhi high-scoring conditions
Risk: If KL Rahul bats deep again, DC can beat this pick at home.
Match 40 · TuesdayPunjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals
28 Apr 2026 · 7:30 PM IST · New Chandigarh
WinnerPunjab Kings
59% · Medium
Pending
Match not completed yet
Player of Match: Shreyas IyerTop batter: Yashasvi JaiswalTop bowler: Prince YadavWatch: Vaibhav SooryavanshiScore range: 185-205Toss impact: Medium
PBKS are table leaders and unbeaten in the researched points table window. RR are strong, but PBKS home advantage plus Prince Yadav's wicket form gives them the edge.
PBKS top of tablePBKS unbeaten recordRR top-three contenderPrince Yadav wicket threat
Risk: RR have multiple high-strike-rate batters, especially Jaiswal and Vaibhav, so this can become a batting shootout.
Match 41 · WednesdayMumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Player of Match: Heinrich KlaasenTop batter: Abhishek SharmaTop bowler: Eshan MalingaWatch: Suryakumar YadavScore range: 200-225Toss impact: High
SRH have the stronger batting form profile, with Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen high on the run charts. MI are under pressure after five losses from seven.
SRH top-four positionAbhishek and Klaasen run formMI five losses from sevenWankhede high-scoring venue
Risk: MI still carry Suryakumar and Bumrah, so the toss and death overs matter a lot.
Match 42 · ThursdayGujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Player of Match: Virat KohliTop batter: Shubman GillTop bowler: Prasidh KrishnaWatch: Sai SudharsanScore range: 185-205Toss impact: Medium
RCB recently beat GT while chasing 205, and Kohli's form is a major separator. GT's Gill-Sudharsan-Prasidh core keeps this close in Ahmedabad.
RCB recently beat GTKohli elite run formGT home conditionsPrasidh Krishna wicket threat
Risk: GT have the better home venue familiarity and enough bowling to defend if they bat first.
Match 43 · FridayRajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals
1 May 2026 · 7:30 PM IST · Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
WinnerRajasthan Royals
57% · Medium
Pending
Match not completed yet
Player of Match: Yashasvi JaiswalTop batter: KL RahulTop bowler: Ravi BishnoiWatch: Vaibhav SooryavanshiScore range: 170-190Toss impact: Low
RR have stronger table position and two major batting threats in Jaiswal and Vaibhav. DC's best path is another KL Rahul anchor innings.
RR top-three positionJaiswal and Vaibhav scoring formKL Rahul carrying DC battingJaipur balanced conditions
Risk: DC's batting ceiling is much higher if Rahul and Sameer Rizvi both fire.
Match 44 · SaturdayChennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians
2 May 2026 · 7:30 PM IST · MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
WinnerChennai Super Kings
62% · High
Pending
Match not completed yet
Player of Match: Sanju SamsonTop batter: Sanju SamsonTop bowler: Anshul KambojWatch: Shivam DubeScore range: 165-185Toss impact: Medium
CSK just hammered MI by 103 runs and now get the rematch at Chepauk. MI's poor table position and execution concerns make CSK the strongest pick of the week.
CSK beat MI by 103 runsMI five losses from sevenChepauk home advantageCSK bowling form
Risk: MI can still win if Suryakumar controls the middle overs and Bumrah breaks the chase early.
Match 45 · SundaySunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders
3 May 2026 · 3:30 PM IST · Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
WinnerSunrisers Hyderabad
64% · High
Pending
Match not completed yet
Player of Match: Abhishek SharmaTop batter: Heinrich KlaasenTop bowler: Eshan MalingaWatch: Andre RussellScore range: 195-220Toss impact: Medium
SRH are top four with two of the tournament's most productive batters. KKR sit at the bottom and need a major batting spike to keep pace in Hyderabad.
SRH top-four positionAbhishek Sharma run and six-hitting formHeinrich Klaasen top-three runsKKR bottom of table
Risk: KKR's all-rounders can make this volatile if Narine, Russell or Green win one phase heavily.
Match 46 · SundayGujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings
3 May 2026 · 7:30 PM IST · Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
WinnerPunjab Kings
55% · Medium
Pending
Match not completed yet
Player of Match: Shreyas IyerTop batter: Shubman GillTop bowler: Prince YadavWatch: Sai SudharsanScore range: 180-200Toss impact: Medium
PBKS have the stronger season profile and top-table momentum. GT's Ahmedabad advantage keeps it tight, but PBKS look more reliable across batting and wickets.
PBKS top of tableGT below mid-tableGill and Sudharsan home batting threatPrince Yadav wicket form
Risk: GT can overturn this if Gill or Sudharsan bats through the innings.
Data note: fixtures are based on researched IPL 2026 schedule listings. Picks are research-based projections from ChalAI IPL v0.1, not final model output. Source references: Times of India schedule and April 25 points/player stats, plus matchup previews from CricTracker and ESPN where available .